Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Hello. How is everyone. I have just entered the 4th week of the Sit at Home Fitness routine. I am using an X5, but have watched the videos and modified some of the exercises to use the X5 with. I am thinking really hard about a classic to work the legs, but I think the steel bow would be better for the upper body. It's on my short list. Anyway, a couple of questions for the more experienced out there. When doing the SAH program, and doing the reps, do you keep some constant tension on the cable at all times? Or is it compress and release? The reason is that I have tried both, and as far as cardio aspects go, constant tension seems to be better. I wonder if I am working too hard at it? I also warm up with some iso motion stretching movements, which I think are good too. For supplements, I tend to follow the HST principle, and do a fast protein before the workout, and a slower protein after. I also make sure to chew my shake so that it digests properly. This principle wprked well when I worked with weights, and gave the muscles the stuff they needed to build and repair. When doing SAH, do you cycle? DO you use muscle confusion after the initial cycle? ( I know there's a term for it, but I can't think of it offhand.) I know, lots of questions. DOes anyone incorporate any other calisthenics into the program? Results? Yes, I am definitely seeing results. But I deon't document them, because I think that setting a goal in your workout leads you to believe that threre's a time to stop. Atlas measured the same at 80 as he did in his 20s. His ultimate goal was to find stasis, I guess, and it seems as though he did. With most people focused on growth and strength, it seems that those kind of fitness gurus have fallen by the wayside. But in retrospect, it's hard to believe that they were wrong. I can't say at 50 whether or not I'll be where I was in my 20s, but I'd like to find a healthy, happy medium, and feel good. What's your take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 well i would lean towards the steelbow if sit at home is you're thing i own the x5 and steelbow the SAH is my main stay !i find the steelbow very versatile and when combined with the bow extension it's a plus if your handy with ropes or webbing you make an extension of sorts to to work the legs but the bow extension is not expensive and has handles its great addition to the steelbow the chart is great to ! i do also own the classic which i use to cross train with the steel bow i use the classic for a number of exercises in the sit at home routine it helps cut down on spring changes . some days i try lows rep slower work out with a heaver spring for a change but generally like the standard work out 10 sets of 10 for all 25 exercises changing up spring for stomach crunches .legs etc behind the back i use silver light spring as with many of the other exercises i would not reach that high rep count with a heavy spring if i feel a need to put hurt to those areas i would just grab the full size bully in your chase the x5 and do low rep and hold on the of days or at some other time i find the SAH routine fits well in my lifestyle and provides a good five day a week work out that fits into the time frame i have with great results and the latest model steelbow i have been told is as smooth as and if i could only own one it would be the steelbow for a little device it has long legs! > > Hello. How is everyone. I have just entered > the 4th week of the Sit at Home Fitness routine. > I am using an X5, but have watched the videos > and modified some of the exercises to use the > X5 with. I am thinking really hard about a classic > to work the legs, but I think the steel bow would > be better for the upper body. It's on my short list. > > Anyway, a couple of questions for the more experienced > out there. When doing the SAH program, and doing the reps, > do you keep some constant tension on the cable at all times? > Or is it compress and release? The reason is that I have tried > both, and as far as cardio aspects go, constant tension > seems to be better. I wonder if I am working too hard at > it? > > I also warm up with some iso motion stretching movements, > which I think are good too. For supplements, I tend to > follow the HST principle, and do a fast protein before the > workout, and a slower protein after. I also make sure to > chew my shake so that it digests properly. This principle > wprked well when I worked with weights, and gave the muscles > the stuff they needed to build and repair. > > When doing SAH, do you cycle? DO you use muscle confusion after > the initial cycle? ( I know there's a term for it, but I can't think of it offhand.) > > I know, lots of questions. DOes anyone incorporate any other calisthenics into the program? > > Results? Yes, I am definitely seeing results. But I deon't document them, because I think that setting a goal in your workout leads you to believe that threre's a time to stop. Atlas measured the same at 80 as he did in his 20s. His ultimate goal was to find stasis, I guess, and it seems as though he did. With most people focused on growth and strength, it seems that those kind of fitness gurus have fallen by the wayside. But in retrospect, it's hard to believe that they were wrong. I can't say at 50 whether or not I'll be where I was in my 20s, but I'd like to find a healthy, happy medium, and feel good. What's your take? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 well i have owned the steelbow since september 2010 in that time at a rough guess i have completed 280 SAH since then the cycle has never changed but some days to keep it fresh when i have time i try a more traditional bullworker work out reps with a hold or adapted isokinator exersises to the steel bow iso motion style as i have mentioned before to keep it fresh i don't think that confuses my muscles at all they respond to exercise full stop but having the ability to carry many types of exercise with the bull worker/steel bow the variety helps keep it fun and interesting to continue to exercise long term so remember mate don't over do it try and keep it fun or you may grow sick of it! as you feel better and see results and you will it will help inspire you to continue good luck keep training and feel great for the new year! > > > > Hello. How is everyone. I have just entered > > the 4th week of the Sit at Home Fitness routine. > > I am using an X5, but have watched the videos > > and modified some of the exercises to use the > > X5 with. I am thinking really hard about a classic > > to work the legs, but I think the steel bow would > > be better for the upper body. It's on my short list. > > > > Anyway, a couple of questions for the more experienced > > out there. When doing the SAH program, and doing the reps, > > do you keep some constant tension on the cable at all times? > > Or is it compress and release? The reason is that I have tried > > both, and as far as cardio aspects go, constant tension > > seems to be better. I wonder if I am working too hard at > > it? > > > > I also warm up with some iso motion stretching movements, > > which I think are good too. For supplements, I tend to > > follow the HST principle, and do a fast protein before the > > workout, and a slower protein after. I also make sure to > > chew my shake so that it digests properly. This principle > > wprked well when I worked with weights, and gave the muscles > > the stuff they needed to build and repair. > > > > When doing SAH, do you cycle? DO you use muscle confusion after > > the initial cycle? ( I know there's a term for it, but I can't think of it offhand.) > > > > I know, lots of questions. DOes anyone incorporate any other calisthenics into the program? > > > > Results? Yes, I am definitely seeing results. But I deon't document them, because I think that setting a goal in your workout leads you to believe that threre's a time to stop. Atlas measured the same at 80 as he did in his 20s. His ultimate goal was to find stasis, I guess, and it seems as though he did. With most people focused on growth and strength, it seems that those kind of fitness gurus have fallen by the wayside. But in retrospect, it's hard to believe that they were wrong. I can't say at 50 whether or not I'll be where I was in my 20s, but I'd like to find a healthy, happy medium, and feel good. What's your take? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 , Please if you could...go into detail on the 280SAH... How often do you do the workout and, well, looks and feel...how have you progressed physically in terms of definition/fat loss/strength gains and how do you feel....and overall...how long does a workout take? Thanks beforehand for any/all responses. > > > > > > Hello. How is everyone. I have just entered > > > the 4th week of the Sit at Home Fitness routine. > > > I am using an X5, but have watched the videos > > > and modified some of the exercises to use the > > > X5 with. I am thinking really hard about a classic > > > to work the legs, but I think the steel bow would > > > be better for the upper body. It's on my short list. > > > > > > Anyway, a couple of questions for the more experienced > > > out there. When doing the SAH program, and doing the reps, > > > do you keep some constant tension on the cable at all times? > > > Or is it compress and release? The reason is that I have tried > > > both, and as far as cardio aspects go, constant tension > > > seems to be better. I wonder if I am working too hard at > > > it? > > > > > > I also warm up with some iso motion stretching movements, > > > which I think are good too. For supplements, I tend to > > > follow the HST principle, and do a fast protein before the > > > workout, and a slower protein after. I also make sure to > > > chew my shake so that it digests properly. This principle > > > wprked well when I worked with weights, and gave the muscles > > > the stuff they needed to build and repair. > > > > > > When doing SAH, do you cycle? DO you use muscle confusion after > > > the initial cycle? ( I know there's a term for it, but I can't think of it offhand.) > > > > > > I know, lots of questions. DOes anyone incorporate any other calisthenics into the program? > > > > > > Results? Yes, I am definitely seeing results. But I deon't document them, because I think that setting a goal in your workout leads you to believe that threre's a time to stop. Atlas measured the same at 80 as he did in his 20s. His ultimate goal was to find stasis, I guess, and it seems as though he did. With most people focused on growth and strength, it seems that those kind of fitness gurus have fallen by the wayside. But in retrospect, it's hard to believe that they were wrong. I can't say at 50 whether or not I'll be where I was in my 20s, but I'd like to find a healthy, happy medium, and feel good. What's your take? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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